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I created several posts that I want to be protected. I went into the Specific Post/Page Access Restrictions panel and entered the ID numbers. I want to sell videos so I'm assuming I place those videos in the protected folder via Filezilla. Do I place a link on the protected post with the link to the protected folder storing the video? Trying to figure out how to get the video on the page so that when the client purchases the specific post, they can click on the link, be directed to the specific post and the video is there waiting for them to hit the play button.

I hope I'm making sense. I have no clue what I'm doing so this is like Greek to me

If you're putting content in a protected page you don't need to protect the file itself, this is only for when the link to the file is available to the general public.

Also the problem you're having... I'm not quite sure I understand . Could you please post a screenshot of your screen, or be a little more descriptive and clear?

Thanks, and I hope this helps.

Well, the link to the file won't be available to those that don't have access to the page, but if the file itself is not protected, then the link could be shared and others would be able to download it.

You can protect the files as well, of course. This video will help http://www.s2member.com/file-download-options-video/ And there are new features and documentation under WP Admin -> s2Member -> Download Options

Since you'd be using it in a Specific Post/Page, which doesn't require the user to be logged in, you'll want to use the download key. E.g. [s2File download="example-file.zip" download_key="yes" /] WP Admin -> s2Member -> Download Options -> Shortcode Attributes -> download_key

I hope that helps.

Sorry Cristián, I posted my query in another thread, but thought let me post here as well for faster reply:

My membership site is in the form of a blog, where each post has link to a video tutorial.

I use the code, [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] video link [/s2If], so that the blog is visible to all but the video link is protected and is only visible to members.

Now the video in the link also has to be protected, so I've uploaded the video to this directory, http://www.mysite.com/s2member-files/ac ... /video.mp4

I now use the URL,
http://www.mysite.com/?s2member_file_do ... /video.mp4,
as the video link in the blog page.

However, the video link does not work when I click on the link in the blog page. My role here is as the administrator.

Please help!!